The Election Commission clarified that Nobel laureate Amartya Sen need not appear for any hearing over a spelling discrepancy in the voter list. Get the full details on the SIR process and political reactions.
Supreme Court stresses speedy trials for Naxal cases, grants interim bail to Gadchiroli blast accused. Highlights infrastructure gaps as Amit Shah vows to end extremism. Read more.
Sanjay Sharma, 50, was found shot dead near his car in Gurgaon's Sector 37-D. Police investigate a possible link to a prior clash at his canteen. Read the latest details.
Five police personnel injured as stone-pelting disrupts MCD's court-ordered demolition at Turkman Gate. Swift police action contained the situation. Details inside.
As Manipur nears a year under President's Rule, Kuki-Zo groups debate MLAs joining a popular government. A key meeting next week will decide, amid strong public sentiment against participation. Read the full story.
Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case, relying on UAPA's broad definition of terrorism. Explore the law's evolution from 1967 to its current expansive form.
The European Union refuses to recognise Venezuela's interim government, calling its rise undemocratic. The US ties future relations to security & energy compliance. Explore the geopolitical shift.
BJP hails Madras High Court order as a triumph for Hindu devotees, slamming DMK's 'appeasement politics'. Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticizes potential appeal. Read the full political fallout.
Aminabad police arrested a three-woman gang from Basti, Gorakhpur, and Deoria for serial jewellery thefts in busy markets. Gold chains and cash were recovered. Read the full investigation details.
A school van carrying 30 overturned in Tiruchengode after its fan belt snapped. Six were injured, including five students. All victims received treatment. Read for details.
A 57-year-old taxi driver in Jalpaiguri's Fulbari died by suicide over SIR list exclusion stress, the fifth such alleged death. Family claims BJP responsible. Read the full story.
Ashwini Khairnar, a civil engineer, quit her corporate career to organise workers in Pune slums. Now, she's contesting municipal elections as an independent candidate from Ward 39, challenging money power with grassroots work. Read her inspiring journey.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee named a newborn 'Apon' in Rampurhat, criticizing BJP for deporting the mother. The family awaits the father's return from Bangladesh. Read the full story.
Kolkata police arrest prime accused Babu Sona in Bhatpara shooting case, total arrests reach six. Investigation points to gang rivalry as motive. Read the latest updates.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll reveals 1.4 crore 'unmapped' voters. CEO Navdeep Rinwa explains the process and deadlines for inclusion in the final list by March 6, 2026.
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam aims to break the DMK-AIADMK hold in Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly polls. We analyze his star power, political challenges, and the state's fragile equilibrium.
Central Kolkata faced major traffic disruptions as 8,000 Adivasis marched in political rallies, demanding exclusive ST status and inclusion of tribal languages in the Eighth Schedule. Details inside.
Three men arrested in Odisha's Rayagada for allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old girl. Police assure swift justice; CAWCW monitoring case. Read for details.
Nigohan police in Lucknow recovered a mobile phone used in the Kabir murder case after securing custody of two key accused. The breakthrough came after a 24-hour remand granted by the court. Read the full details of the investigation.
A Kolkata man lost his job, then faced horrific threats from loan agents. He filed a police complaint after agents threatened his family. Police investigation is ongoing. Read the full story.
An 11-year-old student died after her battery-operated scooter fell into a pond in Sonarpur, Kolkata. Read the full details of the tragic accident and the ongoing police investigation.
DRI officers at Bhubaneswar's airport seized 2000 packets of duty-evaded imported cigarettes from a Dubai passenger. This marks the third such seizure in two years. Read more.
In a major crackdown, Lucknow police arrested six drug peddlers in raids across 30 city locations. The joint task force vows to continue the drive to make the city drug-free. Read more.
A DMRC engineer, his wife, and 9-year-old daughter died in a fire at their staff quarters in Delhi. Police suspect a room heater may have caused the tragedy. Read the full report.
Tensions flared in Delhi's Inderlok as bulldozer action near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid led to stone-pelting on police. Watch video of the incident that occurred on January 7, 2026.
Fresh CCTV footage shows brutal assault in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar over a gym dispute. Key accused arrested, others absconding. Brother of accused releases defence video. Police investigation ongoing.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa announces the final date for claims and objections to the draft electoral roll is February 6. Learn how voters can get their names restored.
Russia sends a submarine to escort the tanker Marinera, escalating tensions with the US over sanctions enforcement. The vessel, pursued by the US Coast Guard, changed its flag to Russian. Read the full details.
A sharp political cartoon by Satish Acharya for Deccan Herald critiques the phenomenon of self-proclaimed godmen and their alleged supernatural powers in India, sparking debate on blind faith.
Nearly three decades after the landmark Vishaka judgment, several High Courts and district courts have failed to set up mandatory mechanisms to address workplace sexual harassment, undermining women's rights.